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Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.

As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.

Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.

His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.

The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.

The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. 

Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.

Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.

The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Rare First Generation Construction
La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Rare First Generation Construction

La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Rare First Generation Construction

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Kansas City, MO

Early first generation Eames La Chaise. The first generation chairs were constructed with a double layer of fiberglass making the piece quite substantial, durable and heavy weight. ...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Red Eames DCW
Red Eames DCW

Red Eames DCW

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Wonderful red aniline dyed DCW by Charles and Ray Eames. Early 5-2-4 screw pattern.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Wood

2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961
2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961

2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Aachen, NW

This rare lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Contura in 1960/1961. It is one of the earliest european lounge chairs which were pro...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Wood

Honey Cognac Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames
Honey Cognac Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames

Honey Cognac Herman Miller ES104 Time Life Lobby Office Chair by Charles Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Aachen, NW

Amazing Cognac Amber Tan leather Lobby Chairs model ES104 produced by Herman Miller/Vitra in the 1980s. The chairs features a chromed aluminium frame on a chromed aluminium base. Ver...

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1980s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller

Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in g...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Original 1970s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller
Original 1970s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller

Original 1970s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

An original 1970s Eames Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This is a particularly elegant example, dating to the mid-1970s and executed in richly figured Brazi...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman
1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

1st Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair and Boot Glide Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

Rare and collectible 1958 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, model 670-671 includes all distinct 1st generation details, restored and reupholstered, ready for use. 1st gen details: 1....

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Plywood

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA106 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'
Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Napa, CA

The Lounge Chair and Ottoman is an iconic furniture design created by Charles and Ray Eames. It is widely regarded as one of the most significant and enduring pieces of modern furnit...

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1960s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Plywood

Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs

Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Four vintage Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in primary colors. All chairs in very good vintage condition with Herman Miller bases available in black or metallic silver color finish. All glides intact. No cracks to shells. All new shock mounts. All signed and authentic. Chairs ship disassembled. Assembly takes five minutes using a single Phillips screwdriver.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller

Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Dronten, NL

An iconic Executive office chair, model EA117 — known in the United States as the EA335 — designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. One of the most celebrated office chair...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Soft Pad Management Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
Eames Soft Pad Management Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

Eames Soft Pad Management Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Soft Pad Management lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This one features thick, individual foam cushions upholstered in a brown leather that has dev...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1990
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1990

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Charles and Ray Eames, prod. Vitra, 1990

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, pair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame, white-colored leather upholstery, and die-ca...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Wood

2018 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Leather (1x)
2018 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Leather (1x)

2018 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Leather (1x)

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2018. The desi...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century
A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century

A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in View Park, CA

A leather and chrome ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Henry Miller, mid 20th century. I believe this is a reproduction, albeit a vintage...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in All Black
2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in All Black

2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in All Black

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, Model EA337, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller and ...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992
Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992

Vintage Eames Vitra La Chaise Chair, Original, Fiberglass First Generation, 1992

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charles and Ray designed the iconic "La Chaise" lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Competition for Furniture Design. Its name references both its functio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

2009 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Brown Leather EA438
2009 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Brown Leather EA438

2009 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Brown Leather EA438

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model EA438, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969. This example dates to 2009. The design features ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

3-seater bench, La Fonda seat shells with original full upholstery, orange-red Hopsak cover, vintage condition, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Vitra American co...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller  Fiberglass Shell DSX Chair from IBM c 1950/60's
Eames Herman Miller  Fiberglass Shell DSX Chair from IBM c 1950/60's

Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell DSX Chair from IBM c 1950/60's

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Mid century DSX fiberglass chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller circa 1950/60's. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Centreville, VA

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design classic nearly 55 years later. The molded fiberglass chairs are the result of Charles and Ray’s 6 years of experimenting with molded plywood to create a single shell form. Unable to successfully create the single shell with molded plywood at the time, Charles & Ray saw an opportunity to fulfill their vision using a new material: fiberglass. Charles Eames famously said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” The Molded Shell Chairs...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames . These sculptural chairs are part o...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Original Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chairs 1959
Mid Century Modern Original Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chairs 1959

Mid Century Modern Original Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chairs 1959

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Portland, OR

Mid Century Modern 1st Generation Charles Eames shell chairs for Herman Miller, late 1950s-early 1960s. The Shell Chair has become one of the most recognizable design icons of the 2...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base
1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war, they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers, and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses` molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc ., who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s. Examples include the molded plastic or fiberglass chairs from the early 1950s and the famous lounge chair and ottoman from 1956. Sturdy, comfortable and elegant office furniture was created in the 1960s, as well as seating designed for Dulles and O`Hare Airports. This Tandem Sling Seating is still in use in airports around the world today. 1948 designed Herman Miller Eames vinyl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Pair Bucket Fiberglass Swivel Chairs Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Pair Bucket Fiberglass Swivel Chairs Charles Eames for Herman Miller

Pair Bucket Fiberglass Swivel Chairs Charles Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pair of Mid-Century Modern fiberglass swivel armchairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass molded bucket tub chair with arms, raised on a fixed aluminum X b...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller
Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller

Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

An exceptional early example Eames Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, dating from the 1960s. This piece features the highly desirable feather down-filled cushi...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s
Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in Padova, IT

True icons of twentieth century design, the seats of the Aluminum Group series were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s and were first created in 1958, defining what is still the standard for meeting chairs today. A clean and visible structure, which combines the stability and lightness of aluminum with the comfort of a covering - in leather, fabric or mesh - which, being kept taut only by fixing to the sides, becomes an integral part of the joint. With an extraordinary sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

1995 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
1995 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

1995 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 19...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Set of 10 Multicolored Original Production Eames Dining Chairs by Herman Miller
Set of 10 Multicolored Original Production Eames Dining Chairs by Herman Miller

Set of 10 Multicolored Original Production Eames Dining Chairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of ten different color Herman Miller fiberglass dining chairs. Original production, not the new ersatz ones. All in good condition with all screws and feet intact. All signed and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974

Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Bernville, PA

Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2012 Herman Miller Eames DSR Plastic Dining Chair 6x Available
2012 Herman Miller Eames DSR Plastic Dining Chair 6x Available

2012 Herman Miller Eames DSR Plastic Dining Chair 6x Available

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. These particular examples were produced in 2012. The chairs feature plastic shel...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather
1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather
1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather

1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978
Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978

Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century modern gray Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was manufactured in 1978. This classic executive des...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chair 2000s
Eames for Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chair 2000s

Eames for Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chair 2000s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century mode...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Management Chairs in Grey Fabric Upholstery c. 1980 - 1990s 4 Available
Eames Management Chairs in Grey Fabric Upholstery c. 1980 - 1990s 4 Available

Eames Management Chairs in Grey Fabric Upholstery c. 1980 - 1990s 4 Available

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Sharp set of 4 Eames aluminum group management chairs in gray fabric, with cast aluminum frames. The chairs are all in great, original, clean and ready to use condition, all are mark...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This example was produced in the 2010s. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base

By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All origina...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Iron

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Counter Height Stools
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Counter Height Stools

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Counter Height Stools

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Rare set of three Charles Eames for Herman Miller counter height bar stools. The orange fiberglass counter height stools have a 26 5/8″ seat height and stand at 40 3/8″ total height....

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671 manufactured by Herman Miller, USA Rosewood veneer shell with feather filled buttoned original chocolate leather uphol...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

2001 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Green Leather
2001 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Green Leather

2001 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Green Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2001. The desi...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Suede
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Suede

Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Suede

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern offic...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair, Silver Mesh (8x)
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair, Silver Mesh (8x)

2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair, Silver Mesh (8x)

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, Model EA337, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller and ...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Leather Lounge Chair EA216 Aluminium Armchair 1975
Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Leather Lounge Chair EA216 Aluminium Armchair 1975

Eames Herman Miller Soft Pad Leather Lounge Chair EA216 Aluminium Armchair 1975

By Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous, iconic and rare 1970s tall back Eames ‘Soft Pad’ swivel lounge chair in fair-to-good vintage condition. Designed by American Mid Century Modern supremos Ray and Charles E...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames EA108 Hopsack Swivel Chair by ICF De Padova, Off White Steel
Eames EA108 Hopsack Swivel Chair by ICF De Padova, Off White Steel

Eames EA108 Hopsack Swivel Chair by ICF De Padova, Off White Steel

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF De Padova

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Charles and Ray Eames EA108 Hopsack Swivel Task Chair from The Aluminium Group Manufactured Under License By ICF De Padova of Italy, with attribution la...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

EA216 Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, USA, 1969
EA216 Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, USA, 1969

EA216 Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, USA, 1969

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Antwerp, BE

The EA216 Soft Pad chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and introduced by Herman Miller in 1969, belongs to the celebrated Soft Pad Group. Developed as a refinement of the earlie...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of two Eames DCWlounge chairs in walnut for Herman Miller, USA. The DCW chair, also known as the dining chair wood, is a modernist furniture design created by the husband-and-wif...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Walnut

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces date to the 2000s. The...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs
Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs

Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Geneva, CH

Vintage fiberglass Eames navy blue dowel dining chairs. Perfect condition. New solid walnut dowel bases from Modern Conscience. Price per item.

Category

1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Stamford, CT

The great portfolio of Charles & Ray Eames is widely celebrated and serves as a model of inspiration for designers to this day. One of their most recognizable designs is the Aluminum Group line for Herman Miller from which these Soft Pad Executive Chairs were born. It is said that the Soft Pad variation was a design accident - cushions from the Eames Chaise found themselves draped over an Aluminum Group chair, and the rest is history. Whatever the story may be, the comfort of Charles & Ray’s Soft Pad seating perhaps rivals that of their famed Eames Lounge Chair. The Soft Pad collection consists of a Lounge Chair, a Low Back Management Chair, and this High Back Executive Chair. The design language is similar to the Eames Aluminum Group suite which sports a single “sling” of material which is tethered to two cast aluminum side rails and in this case, four plush cushions for optimal comfort. These chairs are equipped with a tilt mechanism with tension control as well as manual height adjustment. We have a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm heigh...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original 1958 Charles & Ray Eames / Miller Swivel Chair on Casters Model EA 105
Original 1958 Charles & Ray Eames / Miller Swivel Chair on Casters Model EA 105

Original 1958 Charles & Ray Eames / Miller Swivel Chair on Casters Model EA 105

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Markington, GB

Eames Aluminium Group EA105 Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, 1958 (Originals) ICONIC DESIGN CLASSICS — A stunning set of original Aluminium Group chairs, model EA105, designed in...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

8 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
8 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

8 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Designed in 1946, this molded plywood + chromed steel chair is a classic design. Sometimes referred to as the "potato chip chair...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash
1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash

1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1948. They are early Herman Miller examples and feature the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating back to t...

Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller

Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller

By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in San Jose, CA

Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

    While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.

    Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.